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As much as I would love/need to see a completed HD gameplay video ASAp we will probably have to wait until the December final reveal. I guess if there is wide spread pre order cancellation (which I don't advise) JJP will show more sooner.

So true, I came close to getting a plane ticket for me and my son primarily to see and play the hobbit pin (and I wanted to check TBL). Glad we didn't - but that is the amount of enthusiasm JJP is bringing to Pinball especially new pin players like me. I sure hope that The Hobbit has a strong finish.

The biggest problem is that given his team, a great theme, and years of development, the amazing WOZ as the low bar, JJP could have created a pin that would be a huge hit and made them a lot of money. Now I am concerned that it will even sell well

I just don't think the EXPO pin is 'the' pin they have right now to work with. It has far more surely.

There are at least 4 main areas they had to work with.

1) lance (not seen it - sure its coming)
2) smuag (interesting idea, but the area around him is lack luster)
3) popers (barrels look good, but can't see them)
4) bag end (surely a place holder - this and smaug are should be the focus areas - and they are hard to look at)

It'll get fixed I bet - if it hasn't been already

True, but MET wasn't as far away from done is the hobbit is now (speculating). We may be saying that for the hobbit in a couple of months (maybe)

Agree with all your points. The VUK one seems like an easy one to correct.

This again, may not be too bad to do as well and would bring good value add as well. Perhaps have the runes say something similar to what is on the map when pointing out the key hole?

Yeah...this is just not adding any real value and missed a great opportunity with a great Bag End toy. The Hobbit hole would be beautiful and I would think more like what you would expect from JJP machines.

By the way, who is the designer of the pin right now? He should be getting this stuff corrected.

Is there a currently active designer?

Yeah…well…you know it’s just like, uh, your opinion man…

Screw it, if the hobbit doesn't roll right at the end of the year I am going to pull my order and get the TRON Premium.

Don't tell Frax

Sounds perfect...

Obviously he's not a golfer...

True, I would like to have someone that is not biased to look at the regular version versus the super thick and say if it is worth it or not. I am leaning toward adding it, but not if it makes little difference.

Edit: The reason I an considering adding it is because the machine will be standing alone (no other pins) in my game room. So the sides will be fully visible.

I am really thinking about getting the 75 WOZ now - that pin looks amazing. The only reason I haven't pulled the trigger on it is due to wanting the hobbit more. But the more I read reviews on WOZ the more I think it would be a great pin to have in a home game room.

What to do? What to do...

Congrats! I really like the hobbit theme so I would really like to keep my pre order with the hobbit, if I am not 'feeling it' I will switch over to WOZ 75. That is a hard pin to pass up

Code will fix this. It will be solid.

Still in, but the 'final final' will be what I base my decision on. So it really depends on how JJP finishes this.